What’s happening to the ‘tax burden’?
Labour and the Conservatives made seemingly contrasting claims about the previous government’s record on tax and the so-called ‘tax burden’. Read
Analysis
Hannah Smith
Senior Political Journalist
Hannah joined Full Fact as a fact checker in May 2022. Before that she wrote news and features for UNILAD. She is a qualified journalist, and also has a degree in history.
Economy, Business & Finance
Would Labour’s pension plans mean a ‘£1,000 retirement tax’?
The figure is based on the amount the Conservative party says its “triple lock plus” plan would save the “average pensioner” in income tax cumulatively over the next parliament. Read
Fact checks
Immigration
It’s not true that more migrants arrived in the UK in two years than between 1066 and 2010
A graphic shared by Reform UK leader Richard Tice claims Rishi Sunak “welcomed more migrants in just two years” than in the 944 years prior to 2010. Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
Are workers facing ‘record tax bills’?
We’ve taken a look at how the government’s tax changes have affected workers, following a claim from Labour’s Bridget Phillipson on Question Time. Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
How does the UK’s GDP growth compare with other major economies?
We’ve taken a look at how the UK’s economic growth compares with other countries in the G7, following comments by Rishi Sunak on Today. Read
Fact checks
International Criminal Court responsible for Netanyahu arrest warrant application, not International Court of Justice
Posts on social media about arrest warrants sought for top Israeli government and Hamas officials have confused the two international courts. Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
Is the tax burden at a 70 year high?
We’ve looked at the figures after shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves told BBC Radio Essex that taxes were “at a 70 year high” and due to increase. Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
Conservatives are not ‘the only party’ committed to increasing defence spending
Rishi Sunak claimed during Prime Minister’s Questions today that his was the only party committed to increasing defence spending. Read
Fact checks
Immigration
Small boat arrivals are higher so far this year compared to 2023
Rishi Sunak’s claim that small boat crossings are “down by a third” since he became Prime Minister is only true when looking at arrivals in 2023. Read
Fact checks
Does Conservative London mayoral candidate Susan Hall want to ‘cancel’ free school meals?
We’ve looked at the claim from Labour ahead of this week’s mayoral election. Read
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